Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-01-29

81 knew that Hardyman's farm was IN
this county, she said, "but had no notion
that il was in the neighborhood of South
Morden. How far away Is he-ten or
dozen miles, chr
"Not more than three miles, answered
Miss Pink eve consider him quito q near
neghbor OF ours
Renewed anxiety showed itself IN Lady
Lydiard She looked round sharply at
Isabel The girls head was bent so low over
the rough head of the dog that her face was
almost entirely concealed from view. So far
rs Appearances went, she seemed TO be ON
tirely absorbed in fondling Tommie Lady
Lydiard reused her with tap Of the green
fan
Take Tommie out, Isabel for a run IN the
garden" she said. "He won't sit still much
longer, and he may annoy Miss Pink, Mr.
Troy, will you kindly help Isabel to keep my
il-trained dog in orderln
Mr. Troy got ON his feet, and, not very
willingly, followed Isabel out of the room.
They will quarrel now, 20 a dead certainty
he thought TO himself, as he closed the door
"Have you any idea Of what this means2n he
said to his companion, as he joined her in the
hall what has Mr. Hardyman done TO
excite all this interest in himp
lsabeps guilty color rose. She knew per-
fectly well that Hardymap's unconcealed adj
miration Of her was the guiding motive Of
Lady Lydiard's inquiries IL she had told
the truth, Mr., Troy would have unquestion-
ably returned to the drawing room, with or
without an acceptable excuse for intruding
himself. But Isabel was a woman; and her
answer, it is needless to say, was 81 dou't
know, Pm suren
| In the meantime the interview between the
| two ladies began in a manner which would
have astonished Mr. Troy-they wero both
silent. For once in Der life Lady Iydiarl
was considering what she should say, before
she said it, Miss Pink on her sdI, natur
| ally waited to hear what object her ladyshir
had in view-waited until her small reserves
of patience gave way. Urged by irresistible
curiosity, she spoke first
Have you anything to say to me in pri
water she asked
Lady Lydiard had not got TO the end Of
her reflections She said "Yes,p and shC
said no more.
SIS it anything relating to my niece" per
sisted Miss Pink.
Still immersed in her reflections, Lady
Lydiard suddenly rose to the surface, anC
spoke her mind ss usual.
About your niece, ma'am The othel
day Mr.. Hardyman called at my house ant
saw Isabel
Yes" sail Miss Pink, politely attentive
but not in the least interested SO far
THAT'S not all, ma'am. Mr.. Hardymar
admires Isabel; he owned it to me himself il
so many Words
Miss Pink listened, with courteous in
clination of her head. She looked mildly
gratifed, nothing more. Lady Iydiard pro
ceeded
you and think differently on many
Matters" she said, "but we are both agreed
| am sure, in feeling the sincerest interest il
Isabel's welfare. | beg to suggest to you
Miss Pink, that NJ Hardyman, as a neal
neighbor of yours, is very undesirabl.
neighbor while Isabel remains in YOU
house"
Saying those words, unler a strong convic
ion of the serious Importance al the subject
Lady Lydiard insensibly recovered the man
ner and assumed the language which belitteC
a lady of her rank Miss Pink, noticing tn
change, set it down to an expression of prid
on the part of her visitor, which, in refer
ring to Isabel, assailed indirectly the socia
position Of lsabeps aunt.
81 fail entirely to understand what you
ladyship MEANS" she said coldly.
Lady Lydiard, on her side, looked in I'm
disguised establishment at Miss Pink.
Haven't l told you already that Mr.
Hardyman admires your niece" she asked
Naturally" said Miss Pink Isabel inner
its her lamented mothers personal advant
ages. If Mr. Hardyman admires her, Mr.
Hardyman shows his good taste"
Lady Lydiard's eyes opened wider ant
wider in wonder MY good lady" she ex
claimed, sis it possible you don't know tina
when man admires woman he doesn'
stop therel He falls in love with her las tn
saying is) next"
80 have heard" said Miss Pink
$50 you have hedrd?' repeated Lad,
Lydiard. IF Mr. Hardyman finls his way
to Isabel, can tell you what you will see
Catch the two together, ma'am, and yo
will see Mr.. Hardyman making love to you
niece"
Under due restrictions, Lady Lydiard
grl with my permission first obtained, c
,,Gurse, | see no objection to Mr.. Hardymal
paying his addresses to Isabel"
1.-The woman is madp cried Lady Lydiard
Do you actually suppose, Miss Pink, tina
Alfred Hardyman could by any earthly pc:
sibility marry your niece|
Not even Miss Pink's politeness could sui
nit to such question as this. She rose in
iignantly from her chair. Are you aware
Lady Lydiard, that the doubt you have ju-
express d is an insult to my niece and an ii
ult to nes'